Glendora High School

Glendora High School
Address
Map
1600 E Foothill Boulevard

Glendora
,
California
91741

United States
Coordinates34°08′03″N 117°50′08″W / 34.1343°N 117.8356°W / 34.1343; -117.8356
Information
TypeComprehensive, public
Established1958
School districtGlendora Unified School District
SuperintendentDominic J. DiGrazia
PrincipalJamie Norell
Teaching staff91.73 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12th
Enrollment2,273 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio24.78[1]
Colour(s)Scarlet, black and white    
Athletics conferencePalomares League
NicknameTartans
RivalsCharter Oak High School,[2] Claremont High School[3][4]
NewspaperThe Tartan Shield
YearbookBellendaine
WebsiteSchool Website

Glendora High School (GHS) is located in Glendora, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

History

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The high school was built in 1958 on land owned by Clarks Gordan, an orange grower. Before it was built, Glendora students attended Citrus College which functioned as both a high school and junior college for the area. The land contained oak trees which still grow on the school grounds. The first graduating class of GHS was in 1959 and contained 188 students. The school's teams are known as the Glendora Tartans. This name was chosen by the first class in a vote between "Tartans" and "The Oranges".

Activities

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The school is notable for being one of six schools in California to have a bagpipe squad in its band program.[citation needed] The school's Tartan Band and Pageantry participated in the Tournament of Roses Parade in 2010 and 2014, in Pasadena, California.[5]

Athletics

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Glendora is a member of the Palomares League of the CIF Southern Section. The school's cross-country team achieved the CIF-SS Division II championship in 2009 and finished second at the CIF-State Division II Championships meet. The cross-country team was also in the CIF-State Division II Championship meet in 2011, placing 11th. The baseball program has achieved much success and captured a CIF-SS Division II championship in 2010. The girls' swim team has had success at the CIF level, winning the Division II Championship in 2011 and 2014, and placing second in 2010 and 2015. It has also entered CIF Masters in Cross Country 2016. The school's basketball team won the CIF-SS Division III championship in 2021.

Awards

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Glendora High School is a California Distinguished School, meaning it has a high API, which measures student academic performance.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Glendora High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Glendora's Decker shows out in rivalry win over Charter Oak".
  3. ^ "Glendora settles for share of Palomares league title with Claremont after Wolfpack defeat Tartans 192-198 on Thursday".
  4. ^ "Wolfpack football full steam ahead, for now".
  5. ^ Hazel Lodevico-To'o, "GHS Marching Band Wins Spot in 2014 Rose Parade", Glendora Patch, October 1, 2012
  6. ^ "Misuraca of OCC Signs With Twins". The Los Angeles Times. 23 July 1988. p. 87. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Marriage of Crane / Stone". Daily News-Post. 13 January 1965. p. 22. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Sharon Marie Stouder". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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